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Behind the Blood
Metal · 2020

Behind the Blood

Katatonia

A high-octane burst of urban noir metal featuring twin-guitar harmonies and a driving, syncopated rhythm that captures the pulse of a midnight city.

March 20, 2020 · Peaceville

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Behind the Blood represents a shift in Katatonia's sonic palette, leaning into a more extroverted and heavy metal energy than their previous depressive rock outings. It sounds like the intersection of classic eighties metal bravado and modern Swedish melancholy. The track is built on a foundation of sharp, precise drumming and a bassline that provides a constant, thrumming heartbeat. It is an anthem for the nocturnal, designed to be heard in the spaces where the city lights reflect off wet asphalt. The production is crystalline, allowing every layer of the intricate guitar work to shine through without losing the atmospheric weight the band is known for.

Moments Worth Listening For
the opening guitar lick that pays homage to eighties heavy metal while maintaining a modern, dark edge
the transition into the chorus where the rhythm section locks into a driving, syncopated groove
Jonas Renske's soaring vocal melody during the bridge that contrasts against the dense, chugging guitar riffs
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How does Behind the Blood sound next to the rest of Katatonia's catalogue?

Defiant+4.0σ

Defiant saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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